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Yearbook of tho Senior Class
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Respectfully dedicated to all who have attended the old Sutton
High School from 1909 through 1950.

May the friendships formed within its walls mellow with the years,

Dedication

Foreword

A life well filled with useful, worthwhile labor is a happy one.

We hope in later years, when you take up this copy of the "Exitus"
that you may see the harvest which the world has reaped from the
seeds sown by the Class of '50.

Our school has nourished the seeds and our friends have furnish-
ed the sunshine, so, may the harvest be rich!

With the wish that you, dear reader, may drink in a little of the
pleasure and good will, which we have received in these living ex-
periences and in chronicling them, we now set these pages before you.

Editorial

Four years ago, many of the Class of '50 entered the portals of
S. H. S. as very bewildered children; however, with the guidance of
teachers, parents and friends we have acquired much knowledge en-
abling us to look the world more squarely in the eye as adults.

Book knowledge was not our only attainment. We learned much
of human nature which will render us capable of overcoming many
petty prejudices rampant in the world today.

Many new and different decisions will arise for us to make, but I
feel quite certain that the wisdom we have acquired will aid us to find
the correct answers.

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First row: Mary Savoie, Shirley Briggs, Harold Smith, William Johnson

Dorothy Minor, Valerie> Johnson.

Second row: Dorothy Potter, June Koeler, Hilda Swart
Third row: Mr. Donald G. Schwab, Benjamin MacLaren.

Exitus Staff

Editor-in-chief . __ Dorothy Minor

Associate Editor Dorothy Potter

Literary Editor William Johnson

Sports Editor Harold Smith

Circulation Manager Hilda Swart

Business Manager

Advertising Manager

Class History

Class Prophecy

Class Will

June Keeler

Benjamin MacLaren

Shirley Briggs

Valerie Johnson

Mary Savoie

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First row: Joseph A. Sullivan, Principal; Mrs. M. Marguerite Sherin,

Robert E. Place

Second row: Michel C. Scheurer, Donald G. Schwab.

Faculty

JOSEPH A. SULLIVAN, Principal

West Sutton, Mass. Commercial Subjects

M. MARGUERITE SHERIN

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MICHEL C. SCHEURER
5 Wyman Street, Worcester, Mass. English, Foreign Languages

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DONALD G. SCHWAB

Oxford Road, Sutton, Mass. History and Social Science

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Senior Class Oificers

Mary Savoie, Secretary; Harold Smith, Vice-president; Shirley Briggs, A. A.
Treasurer; William Johnson, President; Dorothy Minor, Treasurer

CLASS MOTTO:

CLASS FLOWER:

CLASS COLORS:

CLASS ADVISER

"Living is Giving"
' Yellow Rose
Blue and Gold
Donald G. Schwab

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SHIRLEY ANN BRIGGS
Nickname: "Shirl"

Expression: "What am I supposed to do?''
Pastimes: Eating and dancing
Ambition: To be successful and happy
Ssng: "Honestly"

Activities: A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,
4; Basketball 1, 2; A. A. Treasurer 4; Sut-
tonian (Alumni Ed tor) 4; Exitus (Class
History) 4; Senior Play 4; Cheerleader 4;
Student Council 4.

VALERIE BURROUGHS JOHNSON
Nickname: "Val"

Expression: "Is it really, now?"

Pastimes: Dieting and sports
Ambition: To tour the United States
Song: "If I Loved You"

Activites: Glee Club 1, 2; Basketball 2,. 4;
Art 3, 4; Suttonian 4; Exitus' (Class Prophe-
cy) 4; Senior Play 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4.

WILLIAM CARL JOHNSON
Nickname: "Billy"

Expression: "Shut your toot"

Pastime: Sports

Ambition: Certified Public Accountant
Song: "Till the End of Time"

Activities: Secretary 3; President 4; Student
Council 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1;
Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 (captain); Baseball 1,
2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 2, 3, 4; Glee Club Libra-
rian 4; Senior Play 4; Suttonian 3; Octe1
4; Exitus (Literary Editor) 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3,
4; History Award 3.

JUNE MARGARET KEELER
Nickname: "Junie"

Exression: "Oh yeah?"

Pastime: Swimming and dancing
Ambition: To be successful and happy
Song: "In My Solitude"

Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Suttonian 4:
A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Ex'tus 4; Senior Play 4,
Basketball Manager 3, 4.

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BENJAMIN FRED MacLAREN
Nickname: "Ben”

Expression: "Hot Spit"

Pastimes: Swimming and the "Maxwell
Ambition: Forester

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Song: "Third Man Theme"

Activities: A. A. Play 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4;
Baseball 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A.
1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 2; A. A. Treasurer
3; Senior Play (Manager) 4; Exitus Staff
4, Suttonian 4.

DOROTHY MARION MINOR
Nickname: "Dottie"

Expression: "I'll bop ya one!"

Pastimes: Eating, movies, and dancing
Ambition: To be a nurse
Song: "Polonaise"

Activities: Treasurer 1, 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee
Club Vice President 4; Vice President 3;
Basketball 1, 2, co-captain 3, 4; Cheerleader
2, 3, 4; A. A. Play 1, Senior Play 4; Sutton-
ian 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 2, 3, 4; Exitus (Editor)
4; Student Council 1, 3, 4.

DOROTHY ROSE POTTER
Nickname: "Dottie"

Expression: "Jeepers"

Pastime: Reading and sports
Amibtion: To be a teacher
Song: "Because"

Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2;
Exitus (Associate Editor) 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;
D. A. R. Good Citizen Pilgrim 4; Senior Play
4; Pro Merito 2.

MARY JEANNETTE SAVOIE
Nickname: "Savvy"

Expression: "Does he really?"

Pastime: Dancing
Ambition: To be a typist
Song: "Harlem Nocturne"

Activities: Class secretary 1, 4; Glee Club 1,
2; Suttonian 2, 4; A. A. 1, 2, 4; Cheerleader
2, 3; Senior Play 4; Student Council 4; Exi-
tus (Class Will) 4.

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Nickname: "Harry"

HAROLD FREELAND SMITH V /e

Expression: "Hot Dcrwg!"

Pastimes: Sports and eating
Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer
Song: "Warsaw Concerto"

Activit'es: Class President 2; Vice President
I, 4; Treasurer 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base-
ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Band 1, 2;
Senior Play 4; Student Council 4; Red Cross
Delegate 3, 4; Pro Merito 2, 3, 4; Suttonian

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1, 2, 4; Exitus 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Octet 4.

Expression: "Oh yeahl"

Pastimes: Eating and movies

Ambition: To be a successful bookkeeper

Song: "My Fooli:h Head"

Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4;
Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 4; Sutton-
ian 3; Exitus (Circulation Manager) 4; Pres -
dent 3; A. A. Treasurer 2; Senior Play 4.

HILDA DOROTHY SWART &

Nickname: "Hilda"

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Outward and Onward

(A Message to the Class of 1950)

As the arrow sped upon its way never more to return; so has your
secondary education passed into history all too quickly.

You are now entering upon the realities of life's great arena. In
it integrity of character plays a most important part in determining
your success as a citizen in our American democracy.

It has been said, "Character is what you are and that reputation is
what others think you are." A good character, therefore, is of more
importance than a good reputation, since many an individual with an
excellent character has had his reputation ruined by the tongue of the
bigot, and the professional defamer who delights in besmirching an in-
dividual's character through his reputation. The true character of an
individual can never be "blighted' by the vile tongue of an enemy un-
less that individual, by his or her own conduct, so wills it. It is what
"I am" that counts and not what people think. Be true to thyself.

To develop that type of character which will best fit into our
American pattern of democracy, it is of vital importance that each
strive to:

First: Hold true to the noblest and finest concepts of those ideals

which have brought religious, social, and economic betterment to the
world of which we are a part. Be not ashamed to admit a Power
greater than self. Wherever possible, lift your voice in protest against
a materialistic philosophy of life — the dregs of a diseased mind.

Second: Combat the rise of religious and racial intolerance. Keep
ever in mind that the lew and Gentile, the Catholic and the Protestant
have all given "their full measure of devotion" to the up-building of
these United States. All are given equal rights under our Constitution
— which is purely a secular rather than a religious document. If our
Constitution is to be maintained, as it has in the past, it is for each
individual to see that no man is debarred from public office because
of racial, religious, or political scruples.

Third: Become thinking citizens. Do not accept as truth every-
thing which is written or spoken, no matter from what source such
may emanate. Think for yourself! Keep an open mind — free from

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rancor and bigotry. Do not be afraid to use the power of thought which
the Omnipotent and Omnipresent Power has endowed you with.
Dictators have gained their power when individuals have ceased to
think independently or have permitted their organ of thought to be-
come atrophied. He who thinks has a million allies.

" 'Tis time to sail! The chattering swallow's come;

There blows a pleasant breeze from out the west;

The meadows now are springing into bloom;

The sea, once-storm-tossed, now has sunk to rest.

So weigh the anchor! let the cable run!

And sail away with all your canvas set!

The God of all harbors says, "Begone,

And fare ye forth your livelihood to get."

D. G. Schwab, Class Advisor

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Graduation Program

Procession, "Pomp and Circumstance"

Edward Elgar

"Star Spangled Banner"

Key

Invocation

Rev. G. Edgar Wolfe

Response: "Abide With Me"

H. F. Lyte

High School Chorus

Address of Welcome

William C. Johnson

Prayer of Thanksgiving,

Valerius-Baker

Song: "Lo, A Voice To Heaven Sounding"

Bortniansky

High School Chorus

Essay

Dorothy M. Minor

Class Song

Senior Class

Essay

Harold F. Smith

Songs: "Jesus, Joy of My Endeavor"

Bach

"Onward Christian Soldiers"

Gould-Sullivan

High School Chorus

Presentation of Class Gift

Benjamin F. MacLaren

Presentation of Honors Joseph A. Sullivan, Principal

Presentation of Diplomas

Edward W. MacLaren

Chairman of School Committee

"Alma Mater"

Chorus and Graduates

Benediction

Rev. G. Edgar Wolfe

Recessional

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School Calendar lor 1949-50

September

Senior Autumn Stomp
Freshman Initiation

October

Chicken Supper
Boy Scout Supper

Student Prince — Worcester Auditorium
Halloween Dance

November

"Othello" — Clark University

Junior Harvest Hop

Senior Play — "Which Shall He Marry?"

Repeat performance at the Methodist Church, Whitinsville
Square Dance

December

Sophomore Return Party
Christmas Concert
Square Dance
Christmas Party
Senior Christmas Hop

January

Square Dance

"Madwoman of Chaillot" — Boston
Military Whist sponsored by the Grange

February

Valentine Ball
Square Dance
Clark Tournament

March and April

Started plans for Washington and New York Trip
Left for Washington and New York on B <S O

May

Junior Cinema Dance
Exitus sent to press
Spring Concert
Festival

June

Baccalaureate Sunday
Alumni Banquet
Commencement Exercises
Senior Reception

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Pro Merito

The National Honor Society, or Pro Merito introduced into this
high school in 1945 is still flourshing. *The members must attain an
average of 85 per cent or better at the end of each1 successive year.
Only Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores are eligible. Each member re-
ceives a pin at the end of the junior year which can be kept as long
as his marks are up to par. Other qualities are service, scholarship,
leadership, and character.

SENIORS

Harold Smith, Dorothy Minor, William Johnson
JUNIORS

Phillip Smith, Robert Gustafson, Norman Minor
SOPHOMORES

Franklin Smith, Elizabeth Keeler, Joan Brigham, Sylvia Anderson,
Claudette Tousignant, Constance Crosier

Since 1945 twenty seniors have graduated Pro Merito

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1st row: Mary Savoie, Shirley Briggs, William Johnson,

Dorothy Minor, Valerie Johnson.

2nd row: June Keeler, Harold Smith, Hilda Swart.

3rd row: Dorothy Potter, Benjamin MacLaren,

Mr. Michel C. Scheurer, Director.

Senior Play Cast

The play "Which Shall He Marry?" was presented by the Seniors
at the Sutton Town Hall on November 18, 1949. On the following Sat-
urday a repeat performance was held in the Whitinsville Methodist
Church. The play, of course, was a great success.

We would like to thank Mr. Scheurer for his untiring efforts in di-
recting the play, (and also for the cokes he bought us).

Needless to say, this play could not have run successfully with-
out the much appreciated presence of the townspeople,

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Class History

As we turn the pages back let us see what we shall find . . . Early
inSeptember, 1946, twenty-eight bewildered students entered the doors

of Sutton High School for a more advanced education.

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After getting acquainted, we elected: Conrad Vigeant, President;
Harold Smith, Vice-President; Mary Savoie, Secretary; Dorothy Minor,
Treasurer; and Eva #Ceccarini, A. A. Treasurer. Miss Ryan, was class
adviser. Blue and gold were chosen for our class colors.

The month of October 1946, will long be remembered because it
was the month of our initiation. We were compelled to do what the
Sophomores thought most appropriate. Later in the year we recipro-
cated by giving the Sophomores a Return Party.

We began our Sohpomore year a little wiser and with more confi-
dence. We were now only eighteen in number. We. elected: Harold
Smith, President; Benjamin MacLaren, Vice-President; Ruth Green,
Secretary; Barbara Hemingway, Treasurer; and Hilda Swart, A. A.
Treasurer. Mr. Schwab was class adviser.

As was the custom, we, in turn, initiated the freshmen.

In 1948, we returned as "Jolly Juniors”. Class officers were elected
as follows: Hilda Swart, President; Dorothy Minor, Vice-President; Wil-
liam Johnson, Secretary; Haroll Smith, Treasurer; and Benjamin Mac-
Laren, A. A. Treasurer; Mrs. Sherin, was class adviser.

In September, we had the privilege and opportunity of selecting
our class rings. We obtained them from the L. G. Balfour Company
of Attleboro.

Finally, we reached our Senior year, which we consider the most
eventful of all the years spent in S. H. S. We elected for our officers:
William Johnson, President; Harold Smith, Vice-President; Dorothy
Minor, Treasurer; Mary Savoie, Secretary; and Shiley Briggs, A. A.
Treasurer. M. Schwab, was class adviser.

Thee were now only ten of the original twenty-eight left. We spent
much of our time raising money which went toward our recent trip to
Washington and New York.

In March, 1950, Dorothy Potter, was chosen D. A. R. Pilgrim.

. . Thus having completed four years at Sutton High we fondly bid
good-bye to the faculty and pupils of S. H. S. Teachers who helped
to make our four years a success and who tried to instill a little know-
ledge were: Mr. Schwab, Mrs. Sherin, Mr. Butler, Mr. Magane, Miss

Ryan, Miss Moshos, Mr. Place, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Scheurer, Mr. Mirliani,
and Mr. Brigham.

Shirley Briggs '50

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Class Will

We, the Senior Class of Sutton High School — the last to be gradu-
ated from this old but beloved building — realizing our wonderful days
at S. H. S. are coming to an end, do hereby declare this to be our last
will and testament.

To the Junior Class, we will our title of "Sophisticated Seniors."

To the Sophomore Class, we leave all the U. S. History books and
Mr. Donald G. Schwab, better known as "Doc."

To the Freshman Class, we will three successful and happy years
at the new Sutton High School.

To Mr. Sullivan, we will a spacious office, so he won't have to be
"exiled" to the corner of Room V.

To Mr. Schwab, we leave a more attentive Problems class (pre-
ferably one which doesn't chew bubble gum).

To Mrs. Sherin, we will an automatic window-and-door-opener-
and-closer.

To Mr. Scheurer, we will a new cast of actors for the next senior
play.

To Mr. Place, we will a new gym and special bus for his basketball
and baseball teams.

To Mr. M. we leave one of the better orchestras to accompany his
glee club.

To Mr. Brigham, we leave a new and much larger set of art sup-
plies.

I, Shirley Briggs, will my straight hair to Bob Gustafson and my
cheering position to whoever wants it.

I, Valerie Johnson, will my curly eye-lashes to Ruth Patterson and
my 1950 yellow convertible to David Moore.

I, William Johnson, will my running ability to Robert Conley and
my height for playing center to "Hoot" Gibson.

I, June Keeler, will my Robinhood shoes to Mr. Place and my abili-
ty to drive to Cynthia Fisher.

I, Benjamin MacLaren, will my ability to duff off in class and still
look interested to Jimmy Brigham and the hair on my chest to "Hoot"
Gibson.

I, Dorothy Minor, will my love for Bob Cousy and Bobby Doerr to
Eddie Plante and my basketball ability to Connie Crosier.

I, Mary Savoie, will my ability to make lobster sandwiches to Mr.
Schwab and my love for a certain "hot-rod" to a few freshman boys.

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I, Harold Smith, will my singing ability to "Doctor" Arthur La-
Fleur and my height and manly physique to Dudley Perry.

I, Hilda Swart, will my sleepy-eyed look to Janice Swindell and
my typing ability to Robert Conley.

Being of sound mind and body, the seniors of Sutton High School,
sign and seal this document on this, the fifteenth day of June, in the
year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty.

Mary Savoie

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Class Prophecy

The date was June 14, 1965. I had just stepped off my plane at
the Sutton Municipal Airport after a cross country flight, and I decided
to see if I could locate some of my former classmates.

After transferring my luggage to the Hotel Suttonian, — the largest
hotel in the East, — I decided I would start my two weeks' stay in the
city of Sutton by going to a stage show. I walked a short distance
from the hotel to find myself at the "Famous Fifty Club," a large
theater which was under the management of — much to my surprise
— Ben MacLaren. His "Famous Fifty Girls" were known all over the
United States.

I had the opportunity to meet a few of Ben's fifty girls after the
show, and while I was talking with some of them, one of the girls
called: "Hilda, hey Hilda, come here a minute. That famous dress
designer from California, Valerie Johnson, is here." Then, who should
come running toward me but Hilda Swart, another of my classmates.
It surprised me to see Hilda in show business. I remembered then
how she had been inspired by the Rockettes in New York.

It was then that Ben, Hilda, and I decided to have a reunion of the
Class of 1950.

Ben said he knew someone at the Sutton Soldiers' Hospital whom
I might like to see. I couldn't imagine who it was, but I soon found
out. It was Dottie Minor, who had been director at the hospital for the
past five years.

Incidently, the Sutton Soldiers' Hospital was endowed by
Donald G. Schwab to Sutton in memory of the soldiers who had died
in the last war. Billy Johnson, who had been a famous hero of that
war, had made the presentation. Billy was married and now lived
in Illinois where he worked as a public accountant for a large concern.
Ben got in touch with him, and Bill said he would come to Sutton im-
mediately for our reunion.

Next, Ben drove me out into the country, and we came to a stop
before a spacious, white farmhouse. He told me that this was the resi-
dence of Shirley Briggs, and that she and her husband had been liv-
ing here with their five children for some time. The children were in
the yard playing, and they ran to meet us.

After visiting with Shirley and her family for awhile, Ben sug-
gested we all go for a short ride to the Smith Hydrogen and Atom
Research Laboratories. Of course, the head of the laboratories was
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Maryland research center, and had decided to build up his own plant
on a larger scale. He then took us, on a tour through a few of the
buildings. His plant extended so far that it would have taken us days
to go through the whole place.

We went up the main research office, where we met June Keeler,
who was working as a laboratory technician for Harold. June told us
that Mary Savoie had organized a dancing school, which was located
in the heart of the city. Artists who had attended the Savoie Academy
of The Dance were well known all over the United States. Mary also
told us that she was the Mistress of ceremonies on a popular television
show.

We located Dottie Potter at the Sutton Memorial High School which
had been completed in 1951, the year after our graduation. The school
had been enlarged to about three times its original size. Dottie had
recently received a degree from, a Western University, and had secured
a position teaching English and foreign languages at the school. She
was also the girls' sport director there, and was very busy with numer-
ous other school activities.

The hours slipped hastily by as we reviewed the wonderful times
we had enjoyed at S. H. S. Before we parted again, Harold directed
us as we sang our class song, and Bill, our senior class president, pro-
posed a toast to the Class of 1950.

Valerie Johnson '50

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Senior Class Trip

On Monday, April 17, the Senior Class accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Sullivan left for New York and Washington, D. C.

Arriving in New York, we went by bus through lower New York
City, and the enjoyed an interesting ferry ride across the Hudson
River.

We then went to Baltimore, Maryland, where we saw some points
of interest, including St. Mary's School which Babe Ruth attended.

Upon reaching Washington, and before going to our hotel, the
Martinique, we visited the Congressional Library, and the Lincoln and
Jefferson Memorials.

On Tuesday, after a visit to the Arlington National Cemetery with
its Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Memorial Amphitheatre, we
proceeded to Mount Vernon, the home and shrine of George and
Martha Washington, returning to Washington via the Mount Vernon
Highway. We traveled along the famous 16th Street, where we saw
the many foreign embassies. We also went to the Capitol building,
but it was "National go to your Grandmother's funeral day." That
is when the President tosses the first ball in a baseball game at the
stadium on the opening day of baseball season.

Wednesday morning, we visited the Bureau of Printing and En-
graving, the Washingotn Monument, Smithsonian Institute, Museum
of Natural History, and the Mellon Art Gallery. The afternoon was
devoted to a lectured tour of the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis.

We left Washington, D. C., on Thursday. Enroute to New York,
we stopped in Philadelphia for a sightseeing tour during which we
saw Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Upon our arrival in New
York we immediately went to the Hotel Taft. That evening, in a per-
formance at Radio City Music Hall, we saw "The Daughter of Rosie
O'Grady" and the Easter Pageant, which featured the Rockettes.

Friday morning was left open for those who wanted to sleep, shop,
or gallivant around the city. In the afternoon, we were taken on a
lectured tour of upper New York City, which included Riverside Drive,
Grant's Tomb, Columbia University, the Cathedral of St. John the
Divine, Harlem, Fifth Avenue, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. From here,
we went to Grand Central Station, where we boarded our train for
good old Worcester.

Everyone had an enjoyable time, and the Seniors wish to express
their appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, and to Walt Lee, our bus
driver, whose efforts made the trip doubly enjoyable.

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Girls' Octette

First row: Dorothy Minor, Cynthia Fisher, Elizabeth Keeler, Marcia Bjork,

Evelyn Rivernider

Second row: Janice Swindell, June ICeeler, Joan Brigham, accompanists1;

Constance Crosier

Boys' Octet

First row: Harold Smith, Norman Minor, Edward Plante, Lynwood Eaton.

Second row: William Johnson, Philip Smith, Paul Bjork, Franklin Smith.

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Glee Club

First row: Germaine Elie, Evelyn Rivernider, Shirley Briggs, Hazel Whittier,

Irene Mongeon, Dorothy Minor, Charlene Gravelin, Cynthia Fisher.

Second row: Carol Johnson, Jane Bates, Marilyn Swart, Elizabeth Keeler,

Johanne Potter, Ruth Patterson, Sylvia Anderson, Carol Howard.

Third row: Constance Crosier, Janice Swindell, Marcia Bjork, Lenice Gibzon,

Hilda Swart, Joan Brigham, accompanists.

Fourth row: Emile Elie, Paul Lamoureux, June Keeler, Marilyn Wells,

Jane Cote, Norman Minor.

Fifth row: Raymond Smith, Lynwood Eaton, William Keeler, Franklin Smith,

Harold Smith, Ronald Moss.

Sixth row: Edward Plante, Ronald Paquin, Robert Conley, William Johnson,

Harlan Goodwin, Danforth Fisher.

Sevenh row: Benjamin MacLaren, Loring White, Paul Bjork, Philip Smith,

Dudley Perry.

Glee Club News

At a meeting held at the beginning of the school year in Septem-
ber, the glee club elected the following officers; President, Harold
Smith; Vice-President, Dorothy Minor; Librarian. William Johnson.

Out of the glee club were picked a boys' octet and a girls' octette.
Both of these groups gave selections at the annual Christmas Concert
which was exceptionally well received and enjoyed by all who attend-
ed.

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On May nineteenth we had our Spring Concert. The chorus this
time had a large repertoire from which to choose and backed by a few
more months experience once again presented a very creditable per-
formance.

On May twentieth the glee club journeyed to Milford, Massachu-
setts to participate in the Central Massachusetts Festival.

I am sure that I speak for all those in the glee club when I say that
we have certainly enjoyed and benefited from singing with Mr. Mirli-
ani as our director, and we would like to thank him very much for his
untiring efforts.

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Cheerleaders

First row: Evelyn Rivernider, Shirley Briggs, Dorothy Minor.

Second row: Hazel Whittier, Hilda Swart, Gale Johnson.

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Girls Basketball

First row: Dorothy Potter, Elizabeth Keeler, Hilda Swart, Dorothy Minor,

Hazel Whittier, Ruth Patterson, Irene Mongeon.

Second row: Charlene Gravelin, Lenice Gibson, Cynthia Fisher,

Valerie Johnson, Constance Crosier, Jane Bates.

Third row: Gale Johnson, June Keeler, manager; Joan Brigham, manager;

Marilyn Swart.

Girls' Sport

Although the basketball season of 1949-50 was not so successful
as all had hoped, the girls had a chance to learn teamwork and sports-
manship; this will be an asset toward later victories.

The high scorer wa? Dottie Minor, co-captain, with a total of 101
points. Hilda Swart, also a co-captain, was a close second with a total
of 97. Hazel Whittier, who is a promising forward, reached the 84 point
mark. The guards Betty Keller, Irene Mongeon, Dottie Potter and Ruth
Patterson gave able assistance to the forwards.

On behalf of the team, I would like to thank Miss Helen Adamo-
wicz for giving her time and effort to the team. Also we would like to
extend our appreciation to June Keeler, manager, and Joan Brigham,
assistant manager, for their assistance during the season.

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Boys Basketball Team

First row: Philip Smith, Harold Smith, William Johnson, Co-captain;

Edward Plante, Co-captain; Norman Minor.

Second row: Harlan Goodwin, Ronald Gibson, Robert Conley,

Franklin Smith.

Third row: William Bullard, Mr. Robert E. Place, coach; Benjamin MacLaren,

manager

Baseball Team

1st row: Philip Smith, Robert Conley, Harold Smith, William Johnson,

Norman Minor, Edward Plante.

2nd row: Billy Bullard, Franklin Smith, Stanley Piatczyc, Harlan Goodwin.

3rd row: George Peladeau, Ronald Gibson, Harold Sheldrick.

4th row: Robert E. Place, coach; Benjamin MacLaren, Manager; James Brigham.

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Boys' Sports

After a "one quarter blues" defeat, at the hands of our pet rival,
Auburn — the score being Auburn, 54, Sutton, 38 — the Sutton quintet
shifted into high gear to win five of the next six games. The drive
came to a halt again at Auburn. Although outscoring their opponents
in field goals 18 to 16, Sutton lost the game at the foul line.

GAME SUMMARIES:

Auburn 54

Sutton 3b

Alumni 24

Sutton 30

Uxbridge 37

Sutton 28

Cole Trade 17

Sutton 38

Upton 43

Sutton 56

Barre 35

Sutton 45

Oxford 38

Sutton 40

Oxford 45

Sutton 40

Sterling 21

Sutton 40

Auburn 45

Sutton 44

Cole Trade 40

Sutton 53

Hopkinton 30

Sutton 29

Holy Name 32

Sutton 34

Barre 27

Sutton 43

Holy Name 55

Sutton 53

Another spine-tingling game was the Holy Name game at South
High gym in Worcester. The score was tied 30-30 at the\ end of the
regulation game, thus causing the game to go into overtime. Eddie
Plante's two baskets tacked down the victory for S. H. S.

Probably the most heart-warming victory at Sutton was in edging
the tall Oxford five, 40 to 38.

The members of the varsity squad this year were Bill Johnson,
Eddie Plante, Harry Smith, Phil Smith, Normie Minor, Lanny Goodwin,
Ronnie Gibson, Bill Bullard, Chick Conley, and Franklin Smith.

The scoring of the first five was, respectively: Bill Johnson, 214;
Eddie Plante, 191; Harry Smith, 65; Normie Minor, 56; Phil Smith, 44.

After the regular season had come to a close, Sutton had an invi-
tation to play in the Clark Tournament. On Monday night, February
20, we went on the floor opposed by the Townsend five. Unfortunately,
our playing had fallen down during the lay-off. Our failure at the
foul line was one of the big factors against us, resulting in our being
left on the short end of a 41-32 score.

We have a ten game schedule in baseball, which was started off
with a bang by handing Oxford a 9-5 drubbing.

We would like to give Manager Ben MacLaren a hand for his
loyalty all year long and last but not least, we would like to express
our gratitude to Coach Place for his wonderful coaching.

Harold Smith

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Senior Adjectives

C heerfulness — Senior Class

L eadership — Harold Smith

A rgumentative — Ben MacLaren

S portsmanship — Dottie Minor

S hyness — Dorothy Potter

0 rderly — Mary Savoie

F riendliness — Shirley Briggs

F rivolity — Hilda Swart

1 nitiative — Billy Johnson

F rank — June Keeler

T alkative — Valerie Johnson

Y outhlulness — "Doc"

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Senior Favorites

MOVIE

"Home of the Bravo”

ROOMS

3, 1562, 1035, 1116, X!

SPORT

Basketball

RADIO PROGRAM

American Melody Hour

ORCHESTRA

Guy Lombardo

SINGER

Perry Como

BOOK

"The Robe”

ACTOR

Gregory Peck

ACTRESS

June Ally son

SONG

Polonaise

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Memories

Entering S. H. S. . . . our initiation . . . Mr. Butler's' kneesies . . .
Ben and Connie . . . bus rides to and from basketball games (post
office) Shirley and Hilda's birthday party . . . Hilda and Eddie . . Put-
nam Hill hay rides . . . Dottie and Ro . . . bubble gum . . . Billy and
his women . . . Harold and Connie . . . Latin II class . . . "Spud" . . . the
room across the way . . . Dottie and Eddie . . . Sunday school classes
. . . baseball games . . . Shirley and Normie . . . the threesome, Shirley,
Hilda, and Dottie . . . June and Mary . . . Mr. M. . . . play rehearsals
. . . whose cigar and pipe? . . . parker chasing . . . love quarrels . . .
June as Magnolia . . . Shirley and Bobby . . . Mr. Schwab's quotations
. . . Hilda and the Rockettes . . . paper drives . . . peach brandy . . . the
campus . . . rings . . . T. B. patches . . . our many Boston excursions . . .
the octette and octet . . . "the guard", Dottie Potter . . . Val and David
. . . the telephone calls home from N. Y. . . . class pictures . . . Worcester
Airport . . . Shirley, Dot, and Linda . . . the house detective . . . singing
in the bathroom tub . . . Niagara Falls . . . Eleanor and Marilyn . . .
Dime a dance hall . . . Under the birches . . . Doc and Sully 's birthday
party . . . June and Gus . . . Mary and Tommy . . . spaghetti . . . Holy
Cross hitch-hikers . . Mary and Pete (the moustache) . . Paine's store . .
Doc's sneeze . . . four years at S. H. S. . . . Pizza . . . Martinique . . .
Taft . . . elevator boys . . . 12:30 Club . . . orderly class meetings . . .

room service . .

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THE ELMS THEATRE

35 Elm Street Millbury, Mass.

Telephone 8551

SEE THE FINEST PICTURES MADE!

AIR-CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT.

Dominic Turturro, Prop.

Compliments of

BLUE ROCK

ICE CREAM and LUNCH BAR

New Wore. -Pro v. Turnpike

Sutton Mass.

Greeting to the first class to graduate from the new

SUTTON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

SUTTON COW KINGS

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Compliments of

GEORGE E. PLANTE

Manchaug Massachusetts

Compliments of

FRANK H. PAINE

THE RED & WHITE STORE

Sutton

Massachusetts

Telephone Whitinsville 3819

Sewing Supplies

O. J. MAYNARD

New and rebuilt sewing machines
Bought — Sold — Repaired
Buttonhole makers Pinking Shears

Cross Street

Northbridge, Massachusetts

Compliments of

MANCHAUG CLUB

Henry Paikos, Prop.

Manchaug

Massachusetts

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Family Protection Mortgage Insurance

Educational Insurance Retirement Insurance

AFTER EDUCATIONAL SECURITY LOOK FOR
FINANCIAL SECURITY

see

ROBERT H. MORRIS

33 Pleasant Street East Longmeadow, Mass.

Sutton

Compliments of

HARMONY ACRES

FRUIT AND LUNCH BAR

Wore. - Prov. Turnpike
Everett and Gladys Minor, Prop.

Massachusetts

Millbury

DONOVAN'S

— ICE CREAM —

Daniel F. Donovan, Jr.

Massachusetts

JOHNSON'S

SHELL SERVICE STATION

GAS and OIL

Lubrication, washing, polishing, minor repairs, road service,
batteries, and accessories.

Millbury Massachusetts

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WESTSIDE FILLING

TIRES and BATTERIES

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GULF GAS AND OIL

Millbury

Mass.

Compliments of

CENTRAL DINER

Millbury

Mass.

BEST WISHES

MOTOR - IN - THEATRE

SUTTON

MASS.

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THE MAPLES

Norman C. Perry & Sons

— QUALITY MILK and CREAM —

PRODUCED ON OUR OWN FARM

Phone Millbury 748

Sutton, Mass.

COMPLIMENTS OF

JOSEPH "BECK" LANDRY

YOUR HIGHWAY SURVEYOR

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KESSELI and MORSE COMPANY

BUILDER'S and MASON'S SUPPLIES
TILE and FLOOR COVERING INSTALLATIONS

242 CANTERBURY STREET
WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS

Compliments of

MANCHAUG HOTEL

Joseph Roy, Prop.

Manchaug Mass.

MILLBURY MOTOR COMPANY, INC.

8 So. Main Street

Millbury, Mass.

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Your Friendly Ford Dealer

MUMFORD MOTOR SALES. INC.

WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS

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Master of Photography

PHOTOGRAPHER FOR CLASS 1950

TEL WORC. 4-3630

STUDIOS:

Highland St. at Dean
39 Brantwood Rd.

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Compliments of

BLUE JAY CLUB

Ulysses C. Paquin, Prop.

Sutton

Massachusetts

SUTTON SERVICE STATION

Gasoline — Motor Oil
Tires — Batteries — Accessories

Sutton

Massachusetts

Compliments of

LEMAY and O'BRIEN

Manchaug

Massachusetts

Compliments of

PROVOST'S BARBER SHOP

Manchaug

Massachusetts

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DONOVAN'S STORE

87 Elm Street

Millbury, Mass.

"Chick" Riley — Prop.

Compliments of

MILLBURY BOWLING CENTER

Complete Fountain and Lunch Service

Phone 2861 W. H. Cournoyer, Prop.

118 Elm Street Millbury, Mass.

EATON FARM DAIRY

— MILK and CREAM —

Sutton Massachusetts

Telephone Millbury 8166

RALPH'S

— POWER PAINTING CO. —

Old Boston Road Sutton, Mass.

All Kinds of Spray Painting

Ralph Hunt, Jr., Proprietor

Telephone Millbury 8168

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LAMBERT'S PHARMACY

ALBERT P. LAMBERT

40 MAIN STREET

PRESCRIPTIONS

Millbury

Massachusetts

Compliments of

WHITTIER BROS.

BULLDOZING and LAND CLEARING

Telephone 8093 — 8405 Sutton, Massachusetts

Compliments of

SUTTON FIRE DEPT. NO. 2

Manchaug

Massachusetts

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George Jordan & Son
GRAFTON CENTRE GARAGE

GRAFTON, MASS.

Since 1909 "We make them run and keep them running."

CHEVROLET DEALERS

Worcester St. Tel. 2063 Garage Tel. 567

MOLLEUR'S

LIGHT LUNCH

Ice Cream Bar — Candy — Tobaccos

Providence Road

Wilkinsonville, Mass.

ED and ELLEN'S

FINE FRUITS and VEGETABLES

Telephone Millbury 2174

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Compliments of

OUILLETTE'S MARKET

Main Street

Manchaug, Mass.

ZON'S CLUB

THE HOUSE OF FAMOUS FOODS

Manchaug

Massachusetts

Compliments of

HECTOR DESJOURDY

BREAD and PASTRIES

Manchaug Massachusetts

Telephone E. Douglas 303

Compliments of

VAL'S BARBER SHOP

Millbury

Massachusetts

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PAPETTI MOTOR SALES

OLDSMOBILE CLUB COUPE — $1800.00

FINANCING ARRANGED

Used Cars

Telephone 551

162 Church Street

Whitinsville, Mass.

Compliments of

CLAUDE TOUSIGNANT

"YOUR FRIENDLY BUS DRIVER"

Manchaug

Massachusetts

Compliments of

IDEAL LUNCH

and

LAVALLEE'S BAKERY

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JOSEPH A. CONLEY

Manchaug Massachusetts

Compliments of

PIERCE HARDWARE CO.

Millbury Massachusetts

Compliments of

JOSEPHINE'S BEAUTY SALON

Telephone East Douglas 5180

Manchaug, Massachusetts

Compliments of

DORIS and NICK'S PLACE

West Sutton, Massachusetts

Lunch Room

Service Station

Phone Millbury 417

Service With a Smile

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J. D. BOUSQUET & SONS

FOR QUALITY PRODUCTS - DEPENDABLE 24 HOUR SERVICE

Tires — U. S. - Goodyear - Firestone
Batteries — Delco — Exide — Willard

Parts and Supplies Motors Overhauled

Body Work Fenders Repaired Cars Painted

Cars Washed and Polished Reasonable Charges

Repairing done on all kinds of cars and Farm Equipment
by expert mechanics who know how

First Class Work Guaranteed

Bear Aligning, Front End Wheels Balanced

Frames Straightened Welding and Cutting

Fuel Oil Cooking Gas 6c Supplies Kerosene

VeeDol Motor Oils Tydol Gasoline

"The gasoline that gives you the
longest ride for your money."

THE ONLY COMPLETE GARAGE IN TOWN OF SUTTON

Manchaug, Mass.

Tel. E. Douglas 366

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HOWE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

146 Main Street Millbury, Mass.

RANGE and FUEL OILS — BOTTLED GAS

Telephone 434

THOMAS' MARKET

MEAT and GROCERIES BEER and WINE

We Deliver — Telephone 2606
290 Main Street Whitinsville, Mass.

CONLEY BROS.

Fine Furniture — Electrical Appliances
Genuine Frigidaire Refrigerators

Telephone 478

56 Church Street Whitinsville, Massachusetts

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THE SOPHOMORE CLASS

Compliments of

THE FRESHMAN CLASS

Compliments of

THE JUNIOR CLASS

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A FRIEND

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BARBER SHOP

Charles Beasley, Prop.
MILLBURY, MASS.

Cleaning Fur Storage

MICKY'S CLEANERS

Telephone 3360

JOURNAL BUILDING

10 South Main Street Millbury, Mass.

We have excellent practice pianos with fine, true tones —
and a complete line of pianos for the accomplished musician
WEAVER — BREMEN — WURLITZER — IVERS & POND
LIVINGSTON — HENRY F. MILLER — POOLE — and many
others — excellent unsurpassed quality by the world's
finest manufacturers.

Come in and try them out — today !

MARCELLUS ROPER COMPANY

Establishel 1898

PIANOS EXCLUSIVELY — SALES and SERVICE

— Ample Parking —

86 Exchange Street Worcester, Massachusetts

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That though you may be absent
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